Mako

Mako

Date of Birth:

Dec 10, 1933

Place of Birth:

Kobe, Japan

Mako was born in Kobe, Japan, the son of noted children's book author and illustrator Taro Yashima. His parents moved to the United States when he was a small child. He joined them there after World War II, in 1949, joining the military in the 1950s. He became a naturalized American citizen in 1956. When Mako first joined his parents in the USA, he studied architecture. During his military service, he discovered his theatrical talent, and trained at the Pasadena Community Playhouse. Mako was married to actress Shizuko Hoshi with whom he had two daughters (both are actresses) and three grandchildren.

filmography:

Prisoners Prisoners

1975

Testament Testament

1983

Riot Riot

1997

Fools Fools

1970

My Samurai My Samurai

1992

Rising Sun Rising Sun

1993

Sidekicks Sidekicks

1992

TMNT TMNT

2007

RoboCop 3 RoboCop 3

1993

Cages Cages

2005

Cruel Game Cruel Game

2002

The Wash The Wash

1988

Silence Silence

1971

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